Thomas's rock rat

Thomas's rock rat (Aethomys thomasi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae[2] found only in Angola. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Thomas's rock rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Aethomys
Species:
A. thomasi
Binomial name
Aethomys thomasi
(de Winton, 1897)

References

  1. Taylor, P.J. & Boitani, L. (2008). "Aethomys thomasi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
  2. Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.


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